The Essence of Legal Socialization of an Individual in the N.E. Chizhov’s Concept

The present study examines the concept of legal socialization of personality, outlined by the Russian legal scholar N.E. Chizhov (1853–1910). The author carries out the study of aspects of the inclusion of personality in the system of public relations, its legal socialization, based on the history of human development. At different stages of the development of society, N.E. Chizhov characterizes the development of law, which is an internal, spiritual source of a person. The scientist concludes that only by turning to himself, a free person can be imbued with an ethical law (the basis of which is duty and conscience), and then build his practical life activity, in which there will be a healthy, reliable right that protects the individual and gives strength. The author of the article concludes about the demand in modern conditions scientific knowledge of N.E. Chizhov. In the development of his concept for the modern personality, it is proposed to realize such social and moral values as faith, love, patriotism, self-esteem.